D3.35 Deportation liability of residence class visa holder if visa or citizenship obtained or held by fraud, forgery, etc

See also Immigration Act 2009 s 158

A person liable for deportation under section 158 of the Immigration Act 2009 may, not later than 28 days after the date of service of a deportation liability notice, appeal to the Tribunal

1. If the person was convicted of an offence where it is established that the person’s residence class visa or entry permission was procured, or was granted on the basis of a visa procured, through fraud, forgery, false or misleading representation, or concealment of relevant information - on humanitarian grounds only.
2. If it is determined by the Minister that the person’s residence visa class or entry permission was procured, or was granted on the basis of a visa procured, through fraud, forgery, false or misleading representation, or concealment of relevant information - on the facts and humanitarian grounds.
3. If the person is deemed to hold a resident visa, and the person was deprived of citizenship – on humanitarian grounds only.

Effective 29/11/2010